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Main Authors: Shinbrough, Kai, Pearson Jr., Donny R., Fang, Bin, Goldschmidt, Elizabeth A., Lorenz, Virginia O.
Format: Preprint
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2301.08772
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Table of Contents:
  • Broadband quantum memory is critical to enabling the operation of emerging photonic quantum technology at high speeds. Here we review a central challenge to achieving broadband quantum memory in atomic ensembles -- what we call the 'linewidth-bandwidth mismatch' problem -- and the relative merits of various memory protocols and hardware used for accomplishing this task. We also review the theory underlying atomic ensemble quantum memory and its extensions to optimizing memory efficiency and characterizing memory sensitivity. Finally, we examine the state-of-the-art performance of broadband atomic ensemble quantum memories with respect to three key metrics: efficiency, memory lifetime, and noise.